Liverpool manager Arne Slot says Trent Alexander-Arnold s departure to Real Madrid has left the club wanting for creativity, but the signing of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz can help offset that deficiency.
Liverpool smashed their transfer record in June to sign Wirtz and bolster their attacking options, with the German international having scored 57 goals and provided 65 assists in 197 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen.
Wirtz played in a Liverpool shirt for the first time at Anfield yesterday, putting in an impressive performance in the Merseyside clubs 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao in a pre-season match.
I think theres always room for improvement in every department. Like I said, weve added a few, in my opinion, extra weapons. So, Florian Wirtz has a lot of creativity in the final third, Slot told reporters.
Weve lost with Trent a lot of creativity from the back. Trents crosses and picking out runners was so special, I think Flo has this quality as well in a totally different position, but he brings that creativity, the pace of Hugo Ekitike, the pace of both full-backs, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong.
